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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mariah notices that ______________ makes Lucy happy.

2. What do Lucy and Peggy decide to do together?

3. How much money had Lucy's father left Lucy's mother when he died?

4. What do Lewis and Mariah argue about one night at dinner?

5. What does Lewis do when Lucy tries to take a picture of the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter four, what is the nature of Lucy and Peggy's relationship?

2. Whose side does Lucy take in the separation of Mariah and Lewis?

3. What is the content of the most recent letter Lucy has from her mother and how does she respond to it?

4. Who is Maude Quick and why does she reappear in Lucy's life?

5. Why do Lucy and Peggy decide to get an apartment together in spite of their waning friendship?

6. How does Lucy meet Hugh?

7. For Lucy, why isn't sex accompanied by an emotional connection?

8. Who is Dinah and what are Lucy's perceptions of her?

9. Why does Lucy tell her mother the tawdry details of her life, and how does her mother respond?

10. What is Lucy's relationship with Hugh?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Mariah. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Mariah?

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Kincaid choose to use these places and this time in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Project ten years into the future after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Lucy's life. Will Peggy still be a presence in her life? Where will Lucy be living? Will she be married with children? Explain.

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